Brief bag or case



Patented Apr. 23, 1929.

UNITED STATES SAIUEL H. LII'TON, OI BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

BRIEF BAG OR CASE.

Application filed April 8, 1927. Serial No. 182,086.

This invention relates to brief bags. One of the objects of my inventionis to provide a multipl pocket brief ba or case of the portable typesuch as emp oyed by attorneys, students or commercial men for carryingbooks, catalogues, legal instruments etc.

An object of my invention is to provide a brief bag or case particularlydesigned to be constructed of leather or other suitable compositions ofmaterial having a more or less flexible nature and embodying a pluralityof independent pockets or compartments therein which may be completelyclosed yet permitting easy access thereto.

A continued ob'ect of my invention is to provide in a brie bag or caseof the above type an inside top pocket flap or closure a apted to coverand protect any inside pocket or pockets and permit access to any otherof said ockets thereby increasing the multiplicity 0? uses to which thebag or case may beemployed.

A further object of my invention is to provide in a multiple pocket orcompartment brief bag or case and particularly to that type havingprovision in the bottom of said pockets or compartments means permittingit to stand upri ht, an inside strap constructed and arrange tocompletely close the end openings of the central compartment or pocketwhen filled or partially filled.

To enable others skilled in the art to which the invention pertains,that the same complish the purposes and objects above set forth andother objects, drawings depicting a preferred form are annexed hereto asillustrating an embodiment, and in which drawings Fig. 1 is a persective view.

Fig. 2 is an en view.

Fig. 3 is a top view.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing a detail of the top edge of one ofthe interior pocket sides.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference charactersdesignate corresponding parts throughout the several views, 5 designatesthe front and 6 the rear or back may be practiced in a varied manner toacwall of the bag or case which is usually constructed of leather orother flexible composition of material having good wearing qualities.The front 5 is stitched along its bottom 7 and along its sides 8 to theflexible ends 9, 10, usually formed integral with the bottom 11 andpreferably of a lighter stock of leather or other material.

The rear or back wall 6 is considerably longer than the front 5 so as toprovide an outside flap 12 which may extend completely over the top ofthe pockets or compartments and be locked in any suitable and well knownmanner in addition to being fastened by straps and buckles 12 13, com.-mon expedients in this type of bag or case. The ends 9, 10 are gatheredand stitched as at 14 to the ends of the interior walls 15, 16 thusproducing a multiple pocket or compartment bag or case, it being ofcourse understood that the bottom of the said walls are also stitched tothe bottom 11. The top edge of each of the interior walls 15, 16 isprovided with a reenforcing binding 17, preferably of leather or otherwear resisting material stitched theretoas at 18 and which permits ofthe use of a lighter and less expensive stock and at the same timeprevents the edge from being torn or damaged. Where a raw or free ed etop is present in a brief bag or case, ue to the constant handling,removal from the insertion of various objects such as books, catalogues, papers etc. it is quite frequent that the wall is torn anddamaged, thus destroying the idea, purpose and use of individual pocketsand compartments. This objection is easily over come by binding andreenforcing the said top edge in the manner above shown.

My invention is particularly relatedto that class of brief bags or caseshaving provision in the bottom of one or more compartments affording asomewhat broad base and permits of the bag or case to stand upright. Itis often desired to close or conceal one or more compartments or pocketsof the case, and therefor I have provided an inte rior closure flap 19stitched along the bottom edge 20 to the outside flap 12 and of a lengthto extend into any one of the pockets to be fastened thereto such as bya snap fastener or extend. to the outside and fastened in the samemanner to the front The flap 12 being); considerably longer overlies theinterior closure llap 19 as clearly indicated by Fig. 2.

One of the objections to the present type of brief bag or case residesin the fact that when carrying heavy objects or bulky objects therein,due to the flexibility of the material from which the said bag or casels constructed, the top of the same has the tendency to sag or collapsewith the result that in its carrying condition, the bag or case has adis nrted appearance since it is usually carried by means of a handleattached to the top. A more. serious objection resides in the factthatthe ends of the pockets or compartments are not completely closed withthe result that in stormy and bad weather, rain and snow can enter theseveral pockets and particularly the central pocket of the case.

In order to overcome these objections, I have constructed the interiorflap 1!) so as to be slightly less in width than the outside flap 12.Attached to the inside of the central pocket or compartmentand at eachend thereof I have provided a narrow strap 20 which may pass on theoutside of the edge of the flap 19 and through a slot 21 in the flap 12whereby the end of said strap may be pulled. up and bent over on the topof thecase and fastened by means of a fastener at a point adjacent thehandle. (louse quently, when the. pockets are full for in stance and theinside and outside flaps are fastened to the front 5, it will be seenthat the side straps 20 being fastened to the cen-- tral pocket,prevents the distortion of the top of the bag and maintains the closureflaps snug and close to the top of the respective compartments orpockets completely closing the ends of the case.

While I have shown my invention and described the same with some degreeof particularity,I realize that various changes and nmdificatlons arepossible in the details illustrated. I therefore do not wish to belimited and restricted to the exact form and details shown but reservethe right to make such alterations and changes as may fairly fall withinand are commensurate with the subject being claimed.

Having shown and described my invention what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

1, An article of the class dciicribed comprising a bag or case havingpockets formed by a plurality of walls therein, an inside flap adaptedto be inserted within any of the said pockets and fastened to any of thewalls thereof to close the top of any of said pockets and an outsideflap overlying the inside flap and adaplci'l to be fastened to thefront. of the bag or case.

"2. An article of the class described comprising a ba or case having afront all, a. rear wall, bottom and ends, said front and rear wallsbeing stitched to the bottom and ends, said ends being; ,irattlnircd andconnected by interior partitions forming a plurality of pockets, aninside flap attached to the rear wall and adapted to be inserted withinany of the said pockets and fastened to any of the partitions and an outdo flap formed with the said rear wall overlying said pockets and insideflap and adapted to be fastened to the front of the bag or case.

An article of the class described comprising a. bag' or .886 having aplurality of pockets formed between a front wall, rear wall, ends andbottom. an inside flap for closing, any of said pockets, an outside flapoverlying the inside flap and adapted to be fastened to the front walland means fastened to the end walls for attachment to the top of the halor case to close the ends of one of said pockets when the said outsideflap is fastened to said front wall,

l. An article of the class described comprising a bag or case having aplurality of pockets foruuid between a front wall, rear wall, ends andbottom, an outside flap for closing said pockets and adapted to hefastened to the front wall. and straps connectin the ends with the topof said. bag or case for closing the ends of one of the pocl when thesaid outside flap is fastened to said front wall.

5. An article of the class described comi rising a bag or case havinp'a. .ilurality of pockets formed between a. dront wall, rear wall, endsand bottom, an outside flap formed with the rear wall and adapted to befastened to the front wall and straps attached to the ends of thecentral pocket and adapted to be fastened to the top of the bag or casefor closing the ends of said central pocket when the outside flap isfastened to said front wall.

6. An article of the class described comprising a bag or case having aplurality of pockets formed. between a front wall, rear wall, ends andbottom, an inside flap at? tached to the rear wall and adapted to beinserted within an of said pockets and fastened to any of t 1epartitions thereof, an outside flap formed with the rear wall adapted tooverly the inside flap and adapt ed to be fastened to the front wall andstraps connected to the ends of one of said pockets passing throughslits in said outside flap and fastened to the top of the bag or casefor closing the ends of one of said pockets.

7. An article of the class described com prising a bag or case having aplurality of pockets formed between a front wall, rear Wall, ends andbottom, an inside flap attached to the rear wall and adapted to beinserted within any of said pockets and fastened to any of thepartitions thereof,

the Width of said inside flap being less than the Width of se id rearwell, an outside flap formed with the rear Wall and adapted to overliethe inside flap and fastened to the front wall and straps attached tothe ends of one of said pockets and adapted to pass 10 outside the innerflap and through slits in the top of said bag or case and means forfastening the ends of said straps to the said top to close the ends ofone of said pockets.

In testimony whereof I afiix m signature.

SAMUEL H. JIFTON-

